Adult content in ads

Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of any adult or pornographic content on YouTube. Advertisements containing adult or sexually explicit content are also prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to:

Pornography

Nudity (including pixelated imagery)

Sexual acts that are blurred, pixelated, or has stars and bars, whether real or implied

Fetish content

Sexual abuse

Exposed or minimally covered breasts, buttocks, or genitals

Sexually suggestive poses

Concentrated attention on particular body parts in a gratuitous manner

Adult toys and lubricants

Please note that YouTube does not allow this content regardless of whether or not the ad complies with government regulations on this kind of advertising.

What we consider as adult content in video ads:

Whether breasts, buttocks or genitals (clothed or unclothed) are the focal point of the video

Whether the video context is sexually suggestive (e.g, subject is depicted in a pose that is intended to arouse the viewer)

Whether the language used in the video is vulgar and/or lewd

Other factors include the camera angle and focus, and the clarity of the images in the video